washer
IPA: wˈɑʃɝ
noun
- Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
- A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
- A person who washes his or her hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- A face cloth.
- A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.
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Examples of "washer" in Sentences
- The washer nut is a combination nut and washer.
- Worn washers are the biggest cause of faucet leaks.
- A flat washer fits between the bolt and one washer.
- That's because that window washer is not a window washer.
- The washer is located to the northwest of the maintenance shop.
- A load washer is disposed between the nut and the spring washer.
- A third metallic washer is positioned inboard of the pliable washer.
- The combined force of the sleeve and washer causes the rubber to expand.
- Another parameters was the load deflection characteristics of the washers.
- The elastomeric washer is adjacent to the concave surface of the crowned washer.